This dress runs true to size. We recommend going one size up for backup (see following fit notes for exceptions). Sized: 0 - 14.

BUST: Great for any cup size - fitted at bust WAIST: Fitted - comfortable room throughout midsection HIPS: Very Fitted - curvier women should consider sizing up for full hips LENGTH: Two lengths available. Regular measures 58'' from shoulder to hem (recommended for heights 5'2''-5'6''), Long measures 61'' from shoulder to hem (recommended for heights 5'7''-5'11'').

Size & Fit Notes

This dress runs true to size. We recommend going one size up for backup (see following fit notes for exceptions). Sized: 0 - 14.

BUST: Great for any cup size - fitted at bust WAIST: Fitted - comfortable room throughout midsection HIPS: Very Fitted - curvier women should consider sizing up for full hips LENGTH: Two lengths available. Regular measures 58'' from shoulder to hem (recommended for heights 5'2''-5'6''), Long measures 61'' from shoulder to hem (recommended for heights 5'7''-5'11'').

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Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 21

Bust size: 34D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 124 lbs

Dec 16, 2013

Finding the perfect complementing dress for a hard to match uniform!

Size worn: 4R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

I rented this dress for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. This is an absolutely beautiful dress ; it reminded me of 40's elegance and is very true to the mermaid fit. The dress fit with my typical size 4, but is made to fit snugly around the hips and lower bottom half. For shorter woman, be prepared to wear high heels! It was the right length for me with 5 inch heels. The waist was slightly loose on me so there was a small issue with the boning of the dress not staying in the right place, but it was hardly noticeable. The color is stunning, and you can tell the dress is nicely made. Be careful with accessories - I originally ordered a jewel necklace to wear, but decided it looked cheap against this gorgeous dress!

Perfect dress for a Gala, elegant and fit like a glove!

Size worn: 0R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

This dress is stunning, sexy and effortless. The fit is true to size and hugs your curves in all the right places. I loved the shade of red, and the simple style allows you to get more creative with accessories.

Awesome statement dress for a formal event!

Size worn: 6R

Overall fit: Large

Rented for: Wedding

I wore this for a formal outdoor wedding in Las Vegas in November so I paired it with the wrap, which made it look amazing! This look would also be appropriate for a formal political event. I got compliments all night long, I felt like a celebrity. I think this dress runs a little large which turned out okay because sometimes this style of dress can be too snug in the bust (because I have big fake boobs) and ends up resulting in too loose of a waist. In my instance, a 4 would have fit me much better in the hips, but the 6 was perfect for my 34D bust, and I had zero issues with it falling during the night. This is a heavy jersey type fabric so it doesn't get wrinkled, and the raunching is very flattering. Only complaint I have is that the dress is quite long and unhemmed. I'm 5'5" and had some difficulty in trying to keep the hem out from under my feet while dancing and walking. I want to buy this dress!

Instant movie star!

Size worn: 0R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

My backup size zero fit perfectly, I thought I would be a size 2 but the dress is very lenient. Even with size 0 I could have been a little curvier, and especially could have been bustier, and it still would have looked fab. Because the dress is heavy I had to pull it up occasionally, but wearing a bra helped keep it up. I would recommend a big statement necklace, which I didn't have. The dress I was sent had visible damage around the bottom of the zipper, about 2 inches on the side of the hip. I think someone tried to put it on too quickly or it was too small for them. The RTR people customer service was great and I was given a refund. I wore it anyway because I did not have time to get a replacement before the event.

The shipping was impeccable

Size worn: 14L

Rented for: Formal Affair

I had to find a last minute dress for the Marine Ball . This was not my first choice but the other dress I had my eye on was completely rented out. Although I absolutely felt beautiful in this dress. I'm short 5'2 to be exact. I had to order the 14L because the 14R was sold out. It still Worked out well because my heels were 4 inches. I have 2 complaints about this dress and that was the zipper, it would get stuck where the material changed . ( My boyfriend had to help me zip up) and also it doesn't leave very much room to wear a strapless bra my cleavage was smushed all night but still looked fabulous. I would rent from RTR Again and highly recommend them.

Sized up for a gorgeous silhouette. Hugging, not squishing, comfortable fit.

Size worn: 8R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

A beautiful gown! I ordered the 6R and 8R as backup. I'm approx 133 pounds 37-28-37 and 34DD. The 6R barely zipped, but would have fit really well with a smaller bust. I wore the 8R which was missing the hook and eye fastener, but it didn't affect the zipper closure. The 8R was a more mobile/comfortable fit: I loved the length. I wore 4" heels: The shoe was completely hidden by the dress. It was a little long, but the pooling of fabric is exactly what I prefer.

Spectacular Black-Tie ball with friends and family in Manhattan

Size worn: 2R

Overall fit: Large

Rented for: Formal Affair

Pretty dress but WAY TOO LONG!!!
Very disappointed in how long this dress was, probably 3 inches too long, and that was with 3 inch heels - so a total length of 5'7" is still not going to work with a size 2!
Called to see if I could get a petite or some other solution, no petites available.
They told me I could use hem tape and they would send it on the same day of my event.
By 5 pm it was still not there so called again and they suggested I go to my tailor at that point. I had to rush to the tailor who was able to temporarily hem tape it for me for $85.
So had to forego getting my nails done...pretty annoying and a lot of effort.
In this case I wish I had worn something of my own since on top of it all, someone else was wearing the same dress as me at the event.
Hopefully they will take this review into account and adjust their dresses since it could be a nice dress otherwise.

Beautiful, perfect fit

Size worn: 2R

Rented for: Formal Affair

I was most worried about the length, I am 5'11" and I wore the 2R with flats. I didn't want to wear heels and so I chanced the regular length and it turned out great! Perfectly brushed the floor. The rest of the dress hugged all the right places and didn't have to be pulled up every second. Highly recommend this dress, I felt like a movie star all night and didn't stop getting compliments on it.

I felt beautiful and confident all night in such a classic and timeless style.

Size worn: 2R

Rented for: Formal Affair

The dress fit beautifully. I wore a 2R and stand at 5'6" with 33/26/36 measurements. I only needed a strapless bra underneath. The length was perfect with my 3" heels, with the front hem just barely grazing the floor as I walked. People commented all night about the rich red color of the gown. It's a timeless style that will look great in the photographs for years to come.

Stunning!

Size worn: 0R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

This was not one of my choices, it was sent to replace my first choice that could be sent due to damage. I was skeptical, because I didn't know if I'd be comfortable in a strapless dress. Well, this dress was perfect! It was tight enough on top so that I didn't feel like it was going to fall down and I didn't need to tug or pull it up at all. I am only 5'3", so the length was a bit too long to wear with the shorter heels I prefer. With 3 inch heels, the length was just right. I got many compliments on the dress and am happy I wore it!

Super long and a bit big, but beautiful and high quality dress!

Size worn: 8L

Rented for: Formal Affair

I didn't end up wearing this dress, because the 8 was too big in the waist and busy. A 6 would have been perfect, but one wasn't available. The fabric is heavy, but comfortable. I'm 5'11" and the 8L was almost too long. The gathered fabric around the middle is very forgiving, but size down to make sure you fill out the dress.

I received so many compliments when I wore the dress and I never wanted to take it off.

Size worn: 0R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

The red was beautiful, the fit was perfect, and it looked great on. The boning was slightly uncomfortable at times, but I got used to it as the night went on. I would definitely wear this dress to another event.

This was my sweet 16 a black and white party but I wore red and it was a magical night.

Size worn: 2R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

The dress was a little bit long but other than that the fit was great. The HUGE PROBLEM with the dress was that the seam where the zipper was was busted open, so we had another dress shipped to us by 12:00pm the day of the party which was great customer service, but yet again the seam was busted in the same place, so it must just be a design flaw.

Gorgeous dress! Great for formal events where you want to stand out.

Size worn: 4R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

I wore this dress to an Eyes Wide Shut-themed New Year's Eve party. I loved this dress! If it had been the correct length, I would have given it 5 stars. I read the reviews from other RTRers who were my height and they seemed to do fine with the Regular length, however I would have been better off with the Petite length. I had to wear 4" platform heels and I still had to pick up the dress a bit to walk. The boning and fit through the hips was very flattering on my figure. I'd recommend this dress for anyone who's looking for a special gown that will make them feel like a million bucks (and stand out in a sea of black).

The dress was gorgeous! I wore it to a red carpet event and made me feel like a Hollywood celebrity.

Size worn: 0R

Rented for: Formal Affair

The top portion of the dress was a bit tight on the rib cage. The color was a vibrant red and perfect for any elegant formal event. It definitely should be worn with a statement necklace. The length was perfect with 5 inch heels.

This is a gorgeous dress! I received many compliments and was very comfortable to wear!

Size worn: 6L

Rented for: Formal Affair

The fit is true to size . I am between a 4 and 6 and the 4 would have fit except I am a 32 DD in the chest and that area tends to run a bit small. Otherwise, this dress was gorgeous, the red was stunning and it was so comfortable to wear!

Beautiful Dress!

Size worn: 8L

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

I wore this dress to a Mardi Gras ball when I was 5 months pregnant. The dress is very well made and the material was thick without being hot… strong enough to pull me in in all the right places to make me feel like I still had a bit of a figure! I did not need to wear spanx or anything more than a light strapless bra. The RTR team picked this dress for me when the one I wanted was damaged, and I couldn't have been happier. I never would've picked a strapless dress for myself, but this one didn't bother me at all, and I didn't have to constantly pull it up. I'm 5'10'' and wore a 3 inch heel and the L length was perfect for me. It was a very comfortable dress to sit and dance in all night long, and I got lots of compliments!

Military Ball

Size worn: 12L

Overall fit: Small

Rented for: Formal Affair

This is a lovely dress, however I end up wearing a different dress. I originally didn't order this dress, but I received an email stating that my original back up dress was returned damage and they could not send it to me. They sent two sizes in this dress instead. I usually wear a 10 but it was a little too snug and the 12 fit better everywhere except for being a little large in the chest. The dress is actually made very well and the fabric is much heavier than it looks in the picture. It is the dress on the left in the pictures.

Such a flattering dress!

Size worn: 6R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Wedding

When I rented this dress I wasn't too excited about it--c'mon, a red strapless dress? Not too exciting. But it was so flattering on that I instantly fell in love with it! I am not a curvy girl, so the ruching gave me more of a shape. I didn't end up wearing it to the 1930s Hollywood glamour/red carpet wedding, but it was a good thing as the bridesmaids were wearing the same shape dress. I would rent this dress again--so I can actually wear it!

This was a fabulous dress! I felt like a movie star in it. Very flattering for my athletic figure

Size worn: 6R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

I am only 5'3, so I had to wear the tallest heels in my closet so that the gown didn't drag on the floor. The fit was pretty close to perfect, I did have to keep pulling my dress up while on the dance floor, but that is what I expected when I chose the strapless. I have zero complaints. Very happy with the dress and with RTR.

The dress was elegant, and felt incredibly comfortable for how formal it was.

Size worn: None

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

The fit is true to size. The dress ran a little long, but high heels were a good solution. It was not heavy and stayed put (I did not have to spend the entire evening pulling it up). I had a million and one compliments - it was seriously worth renting.

Compliments all night!

Size worn: 6L

Rented for: Formal Affair

This dress is absolutely gorgeous. I am very tall (6ft) and I ordered a 6L and the length was perfect with 3 inch heels on (even still had a train!). This is usually unheard of for me, since mostly every dress doesn't pass my ankles! It's a beautiful deep red, would look great on almost every skin tone. My only hesitation was that I have a big bust (34DD) and it did not fit very well at all on my chest, almost hard to breathe... I tried going the next size up but it was too big everywhere else.

Classy but SEXY

Size worn: 0R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Party

Loved this dress! The color and fit were amazing. I ended up not wearing it to my event as the other one I had delivered was more appropriate for the theme. I do wish I went with this one though :( The fit was just right, but it did take two people to zip it up over my chest. And I have very small boobs. So I can imagine someone my size with larger boobs having a hard time fitting into it.

Stunning and Red HOT!

Size worn: 2R

Overall fit: Small

Rented for: Formal Affair

I rented this dress for a white tie charity event and could have not been more happier with my choice. The only thing I will point out is this dress does run slightly smaller overall. I am normally a 2 and even sometimes 0, and this dress was slightly tight around the rib cage, but I think the 4 would have been too big. The color is stunning and the material was a great quality. Also, they were out of the P, so I had to rent the R, which was a little long, but I pinned one side up (see in picture) and was able to still walk fine in 4 inch heels. Overall rent this dress!! I received soooooooo many compliments the entire night!

Great dress, great night!

Size worn: 6R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

The dress quality is very nice. It isn't too heavy and I didn't feel like I needed to pull on it all night. I got a lot of compliments. It was also easy to move in. I am 5'6" and the regular length was perfect with about 3in heels. My measurements are 35-28-38 and the 6R fit nicely except for that it was a little tight on the ribcage. I had the 8 as well, but that was way too loose in the waist. I noticed this was a common problem with this dress. Toward the end of the night when I was sitting down more it became a bit annoying how tight it was. Overall though, great dress.

I felt like a princess. This dress is comfortable and extremely flattering.

Size worn: 4R

Rented for: Formal Affair

This dress fit true to size. The gathering at the waist was flattering. I ate and drank and never worried about how my belly looked;). I was comfortable all night! This dress was perfect for the Mardi Gras ball I went to and I received compliments all evening.
This was my first time ordering from RTR and it was seamless. Easy to return. Customer service was attentive and kind. Overall value was excellent.

It's a beautiful dress and I received many compliments on it.

Size worn: 0R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

Pros:
Cons: It slipped a little on me in the breast area so I had to adjust it a few times. You definitely cannot wear underwear with it unless you have one that won't show lines. The 2 was a little big so I opted for the zero. I saw a girl wear the dress a week later at a different event and she looked just as lovely. It's rather flattering for a range of body types.

Va va voom gown that turns heads!

Size worn: 0R

Rented for: Wedding

Great sexy dress. Didn't end up wearing it because I wanted something more sophisticated and my back-up dress fit the bill better. Unless you are ramrod thin with a tight tummy, you will probably need shape wear undergarments. I'm 5'7" and the pic shows the 0R. Perfect length as I wanted to wear flats. Bust area was not as snug as I like and I hate strapless bras, so this was beautiful but I passed.

Beautiful color, fit. Absolutely loved this dress

Size worn: 2L

Rented for: Formal Affair

I wore a 2L, it was LONG! I'm 5'11" and with 3+ " heels it was still to the floor! Still wore spanx because I thought the fabric on the waist accentuated my "post baby flab" but it was very comfortable and flattering.

I wore this dress to a benefit ball for the heart society.

Size worn: 2P

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

This wasn't my original choice as the dress that I ordered had come back damaged and therefore I was unable to rent it. I was pleasantly surprised with this dress and I was also sent the Kate Spade age of innocence necklace and a silver mesh clutch for free which really complimented the dress.
Overall , I loved this dress however I felt like the ruching wasn't very flattering around my small waist. I would have preferred the dress without the ruching and it was slightly tight around the bust (but a size up would have been too big for my waist etc). This dress was very comfortable and I would definitely recommend it.

Pretty Dress

Size worn: 2R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Wedding

I would recommend - I really liked this dress. It was very comfortable and flattering. I am 5'4' and wore a platform stiletto heel, and still the 2R was a bit long. If the 2P was available, that would have worked better. The bust is structured and I didn't feel I needed to hike it up all night (I'm a 34C). I was told I looked like the dancing girl Emoji in this;)